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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Accidents

Accidents, 1902

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Fatality Amongst Sheep

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 4

HOLDERS in the Greofell district bare been somewhat troubled of late at the way in.which their sheep hare been dying off (says the Grenfell RECORD),…

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Accident to Mr. A. Paul

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 March 1902 · page 2

While driving out to Suntop in a sulky on Thursday afternoon an accident of rather a serious nature happened to Mr. Alfred Paul, of the Lee-street saddlery firm,…

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A Remarkable Railway Accident

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 4 March 1902 · page 3

A remarkable escape was experienced by the driver and fireman of a train belonging to the Jarrahdale Timber Co. Perth (W.A.) last week…

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Fatal Accident at the Races. Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 5 March 1902 · page 4

Four horses fell in the Newmarket Handicap. A jockey named Manning, aged 13, who rode Moonbeam, has since died from his injuries, and the horse had…

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Tram Accident. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 5 March 1902 · page 4

William Parsons, a plumber, residing at Harbor-street, city, was killed late last night by the electric tram on the Parramatta road, making the second death…

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Telegrams. Race House Injured

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday. Revenue was injured while racing in the Australian Cup, and probably will not race again…

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Accidentally Poisoned

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 4

OSCAR TAYLOR, aged 24, and residing at Delroy, had a sensational experience on Thursday night owing to accidentally drinking some water containing arsenic. It appears that on…

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Terrible Lightning Fatality

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 12 March 1902 · page 3

A man named Frederick Dale and his son were struck by lightning near Mudgee last night. The son was killed and the father rendered blind and semi paralysed. Little hope of his…

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Terrible Lightning Fatality

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 12 March 1902 · page 5

A man named Frederick Dale and his son were struck by lightning near Mudgee last night. The son was killed and the father rendered blind and semi paralysed. Little hope of his…

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Coach Accident. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 12 March 1902 · page 4

A serious coaching accident occurred at Bega on Saturday night to the Moruya mail coach, the horses bolting and crashing into the Bank of N.S.W…

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Accident to a Ratcatgher. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 4

John Ponsonby, employed by the City Council as a ratcatcher, was taken to the hospital on Wednesday from an hotel in Bathnrst-street with an injured head,…

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Drowned. Sydney, March 18

The Western Herald · Wednesday 19 March 1902 · page 2

A kangaroo shooter was drowned in the Gwydir River near Bingera, in the presence of his wife, to whom he was only married a few months…

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Terrible Mine Fatality

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 March 1902 · page 4

A frightful occurrence took place at a Ballarat mine early yesterday morning, when an inrush of water occurred in a shoot at the lower level of the Cardigan…

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Telegraphic Intelligence. Terrible Railway Accident. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 5

A WHARF labourer, named John Boyd, was knocked down by a train last night and had his log torn off…

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A Dreadful Accident

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 7

SOME short time ago a man was cutting ling, or heather, in Papplewick forest, for the purpose of being manufactured into besoms, when, having slipped between…

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Burning Accident at Cumnock

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 March 1902 · page 6

Whilst Mr. J. Hunter, of Bournewood, near Cumnock, was burning off some stubble, his little 7-year-old gill got into the paddock. Upon the wind suddenly changing…

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Shooting Fatality

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 29 March 1902 · page 3

A PEAK HILL telegram states that a shooting fatality is required from Dry Plain, near Cooma, the victim being a lad, Horbert Clugson. The evidence at the inquest…

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A Big Blaze. Her Majesty's Theatre Burned. One Fatality and a Few Accidents. Sydney

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 29 March 1902 · page 3

Her Majesty's Theatre was completely destroyed by fire at an early hour this morning. SYDNEY, Monday…

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Fatal Tram Accident

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 29 March 1902 · page 5

A fatal tram accident occurred at Botany about noon yesterday. A steam motor attached to two cars were travelling at a good speed whenthemotor left the rails, and coming to…

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A Fearful Accident. Sydney, April 1

The Western Herald · Wednesday 2 April 1902 · page 2

A youth named Richard is Storey was loading a gun in Melbourne when the weapon went off unexpectedly. Story's head was blown off…

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